The Early Norman Castles of the British IslesJohn Murray, 1912 - 408 pages Some portions of this book have already appeared in print. The rest of the work is entirely new. No serious attempt had been made to ascertain the exact nature of Saxon and Danish fortifications by a comparison of the existing remains with the historical records which have come down to us, until the publication of Mr Allcroft's valuable book on Earthwork of England. The chapters on Saxon and Danish earthworks in the present volume were written before the appearance of his book, though the results arrived at are only slightly different. |
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Page 61
... given by men who were following a leader so distinguished as Rollo shows the spirit of independence which per- vaded the Danish hosts , and how little a separate forti- fication for the chief would comport with their methods of warfare ...
... given by men who were following a leader so distinguished as Rollo shows the spirit of independence which per- vaded the Danish hosts , and how little a separate forti- fication for the chief would comport with their methods of warfare ...
Page 77
... given to them to build castles for themselves ; thus we hear from Ordericus of the castle of Aquila , built in the days of Duke Richard ; the castle of the lords of Grantmesnil at Norrei ; the castle of Belesme ; all of which appear to ...
... given to them to build castles for themselves ; thus we hear from Ordericus of the castle of Aquila , built in the days of Duke Richard ; the castle of the lords of Grantmesnil at Norrei ; the castle of Belesme ; all of which appear to ...
Page 78
... given up . If the Normans were late in adopting feudalism , they were probably equally late in adopting private castles , and the fortifications of William I.'s time were most likely copied from castles outside the Norman frontier.1 It ...
... given up . If the Normans were late in adopting feudalism , they were probably equally late in adopting private castles , and the fortifications of William I.'s time were most likely copied from castles outside the Norman frontier.1 It ...
Page 86
... founding of the borough of Overton are given in Close Rolls , Edward I. ( 1288-1296 ) , p . 285 . 2 See Round , Studies in Domesday , pp . 125 , 126 . THE EVIDENCE OF TAPESTRY 87 always provided , as well 86 MOTTE - CASTLES.
... founding of the borough of Overton are given in Close Rolls , Edward I. ( 1288-1296 ) , p . 285 . 2 See Round , Studies in Domesday , pp . 125 , 126 . THE EVIDENCE OF TAPESTRY 87 always provided , as well 86 MOTTE - CASTLES.
Page 88
... given by a 12th - century writer of the castle of Merchem , near Dixmüde , in the life of John , Bishop of Terouenne , who died in 1130 . ' Bishop John used to stay frequently at Merchem when he was going round his diocese . Near the ...
... given by a 12th - century writer of the castle of Merchem , near Dixmüde , in the life of John , Bishop of Terouenne , who died in 1130 . ' Bishop John used to stay frequently at Merchem when he was going round his diocese . Near the ...
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